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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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